Talk:1091: Curiosity

2012-08-07T04:33:37Z

Crenz:

I've already used that excuse today because I '''was''' up at 5:30 am (UK time) to watch it! Amazing. --[[User:SteveBell|SteveBell]] ([[User talk:SteveBell|talk]]) 11:50, 6 August 2012‎ (UTC)

I think the torrent name may also allude to the possibility of ambush porn...? [[User:Zzyss|Zzyss]] ([[User talk:Zzyss|talk]]) 12:35, 6 August 2012 (UTC)

: The following text was in the explanation, but was {{diff|4841|removed}} as vandalism: "Additionally, since this seems to be 256px_x_256px and has a "jpg" file extension it can be assumed that this is low quality image, not a video, and in all likelihood this is a reference to some sort of colonoscopy photo or something much much worse." Perhaps it has a point, but we could be seeing too far into it. --[[User:Waldir|Waldir]] ([[User talk:Waldir|talk]]) 15:59, 6 August 2012 (UTC)

The presence of video-related data in the filename of an image (jpg) suggests it's a screenshot of a video. That, along with the Swedish subtitles, does seem to suggest that it is not in fact the mars lander "curiosity" but is perhaps an alternative "rear camera" that has been made available for people's "curiosity". --[[User:Mbread|Mbread]] ([[User talk:Mbread|talk]]) 14:21, 6 August 2012 (UTC)

:: There does seem to be a hint of a pornography reference in there.... --[[User:Jeff|Jeff]] ([[User talk:Jeff|talk]]) 16:01, 6 August 2012 (UTC)
::: Seems like if Randall tries that Torrent he's going to get a LOT more than he bargained for. --[[User:Jeff|Jeff]] ([[User talk:Jeff|talk]]) 16:02, 6 August 2012 (UTC)
:::The torrent itself, listed at http://isohunt.com/torrent_details/404794105/?tab=summary seems to have a baker's dozen files of black and white images that look to be "legit" and not pornography related. [[User:J-beda|J-beda]] ([[User talk:J-beda|talk]]) 17:52, 6 August 2012 (UTC)
::::So then what is the point of the title text? Is there no joke, and he's just sharing an alternate file in case others are trying to see the image?--[[User:DanB|DanB]] ([[User talk:DanB|talk]]) 17:58, 6 August 2012 (UTC)
:::::It's quite possible that someone created the torrent after the comic was released. That would explain the unrelated name (DVDrip, etc) --[[User:Waldir|Waldir]] ([[User talk:Waldir|talk]]) 00:06, 7 August 2012 (UTC)

The actual filename for the first image is not as colorful :-) http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/673528main_PIA15971_full.jpg [[User:Mem|mem]] ([[User talk:Mem|talk]]) 15:33, 6 August 2012 (UTC)

I think another part of the explanation is the sheer awesomeness of a robot lowered down to Mars using a Skycrane sending us photos that we can download. The way it's written it sounds like a totally made up excuse - and the joke is that it is actually true.
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Talk:1091: Curiosity